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Bacon Cheeseburgers for 2 Recipe

For these change-of-pace burgers, the popular toppings are cooked inside the patties. That way, you get a burst of cheese and bacon flavors in every bite.—Deborah Biggs, Omaha, Nebraska

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.YIELD:2 servings

Ingredients

5 slices ready-to-serve fully cooked bacon

1/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)

2 hamburger buns, split

2 slices tomato

1/3 cup fresh baby spinach

Directions

1.Heat bacon according to package directions for crisp bacon; cool. Finely crumble into a large bowl; add the cheese, vinegar, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into two patties.

2. Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Serve on buns with tomato and spinach.
Yield: 2 servings.